Human Rights Mock

Question 1

What is human rights?

Answer 1

basic rights and freedoms inherent to all human beings , to which all people are entitled without discrimination

Question 2

what are human rights norms ?

Answer 2

established customary behaviour based on moral principles and way of living inculated into the culture of a country or area over a long period of time.

Question 3

where is the largest amount of human rights violations ?

Answer 3

Sub-Saharan Africa.
S Asia

Question 4

where are human rights violations the lowest ?

Answer 4

W Europe, N America, Oceania
Lowest overall - Scandinavia

Question 5

Where is the highest amountf forced labour ?

Answer 5

Africa, India, Russia
Democratic republic of congo - one of highest overall

Question 6

where is MMR highest ?

Answer 6

Afruca

Question 7

Where does the most capital punishment happen ?

Answer 7

E Africa and Asia
China 1st , Iran 2nd

Question 8

where is there no capital punishment ?

Answer 8

S America, N Europe, Russia

Question 9

How does development influence global variations of MMR

Answer 9

more developed countries have better healthcare

Question 10

How does education influence global variations of MMR

Answer 10

more educated families and mothers more aware of how to deal with childbrith

Question 11

how does war influence global variations of MMR

Answer 11

areas of conflict - more likely to die

Question 12

how does development influence global variations of forced labour.

Answer 12

LIDC’s have less policing and national security forces so its easier to get away with slavery

Question 13

how does corruption influence global variations of forced labour.

Answer 13

corrupt govs may sponsor or run forced labour camps

Question 14

how does conflict influence global variations of forced labour.

Answer 14

war leads to forced labour on civilians or prisoners of war

Question 15

how does corruption influence global variations of capital punsihment

Answer 15

can lead to unfair trials and judicial systems so death penalty rulings may be unjust

Question 16

what s gender inequality ?

Answer 16

unequal treatment or disccfimination of someone based on their gender

Question 17

how does unequal education access explain variations in global gender inequality ?

Answer 17

developing countries - education systems tend to favour males over females (especially at secondary level).

Question 18

how does access to reproductive health services explain variations in global gender inequality ?

Answer 18

female genital mutilation - higher in developing countries
many girls face early marriage and childbirth forcing them out of employment or education

Question 19

how does employment opps explain variations in global gender inequality ?

Answer 19

varies from country to country with some bein female-dominated labour forces other than male

Question 20

what is the case study for women rights ??

Answer 20

Indiawhat

Question 21

what are the main issues with gender inequality in India ?

Answer 21

violence against women
mnodern savery
property ownership
workplace discrimination
political participation
access to education and healthcare

Question 22

What are the consequences of gender inequality in India ?

Answer 22

8,233 dowry related deaths in 2012.
women often used as methods to obtain property
at risk of honour killings
poor maternal health
male dominated pop due to female abortions

Question 23

Where is india in the WEF Global Gender Gap Index ?

Answer 23

112th out of 153 countries

Question 24

in 2017 how many crimes against women were recorded in Uttar Pradesh ?

Answer 24

59,445

Question 25

what type of crimes happen against women in India ?

Answer 25

kidnapping, assualt, gang rape, buying and selling of girls

Question 26

in 2019 how many child brides were in India ?

Answer 26

1 in 3 of worlds child brides lived in India

Question 27

Go into more detail about violence against women in India ?

Answer 27

28.7% of women experienved gender violenve
deeply entrenched patriarchal and customary practices
Average of 90 rapes a day

Question 28

Go into more detail about modern salvery in India ?

Answer 28

Global Slavery Index - 8 million victims

Question 29

what is an example pf modern slavery in India ?

Answer 29

parents persuaded to send their daughters to work in spinning mills of Tamu Nadu with promise of lump sum at end of three years - would help with dowry in future

Question 30

Go into more detail about property ownership in india ?

Answer 30

women rights in ownership of land and property are very limited

Question 31

Go into more detail about employment opps in India ?

Answer 31

women expected to remain home, look ater kids, conduct domestic chores and work in substinence farming,

Question 32

Go into more detail about discrimination in the workplace in India ?

Answer 32

Maternity benefits denied by many employers,
DEHLI - only 25 % of married women return to work after childbirth
Only 13.8 % of board members of listed companies are women

Question 33

Go into more detail about political participation in India ?

Answer 33

only 11.4 % of seats held in upper house are women

Question 34

Go into more detail about access to healthcare in India ?

Answer 34

depends on reproductive age, distance to hospital, cost of travel, level of poverty

Question 35

What laws has the indian gov passed to address women’s rights ?

Answer 35

Prohibition of child marriage 2006
Dowry Prohibition act 2008
Protection of women from domestic violenve act 2005

Question 36

What strategies has the indian minestry of Home affairs done to reduce trafficking ?

Answer 36

strengthening law enforcement, expansion and training of anti-trafficking police units.